Calcaneus fractures are almost always the result of severe, high-energy injuries. They typically occur as a result of a fall ...

Right calcaneus from 1st c AD Gavello, Italy, showing possible evidence of crucifixion. Emanuela Gualdi-Russo & Ursula Thun Hohenstein / University of Ferrara.

A 17-year-old boy presented with pain in his left foot that had progressed over a six-month period. He had no history of trauma or systemic illness. On examination, he was tender over the left ...

This article looks at the structure of the foot — including bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons — and some of the common conditions that affect it.

On initial examination, she had a palpable soft tissue deficit immediately superior to the calcaneus. A Thompson test was positive, and the initial diagnosis was a rupture of the Achilles tendon.

Intra-articular calcaneus fractures are high-energy injuries that can result in significant functional loss and morbidity. The management of displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures is ...

Inflammation of the bursa under the calcaneus (heel bone) Inflammation of the bursa under the calcaneus (heel bone) What is a bursa? Published: Apr 29, 2005 12:00 AM EDT. Save Article.

A new study that for the first time examined the internal anatomy of a fossil human relative's heel bone, or calcaneus, shows greater similarities with gorillas than chimpanzees. The study, titled ...